Persian Gulf waters off Iraq have become an important waypoint for Iranian oil smugglers looking to avoid U.S. sanctions, according to American officials, who expressed frustration with Baghdad.
US sanctions Hezbollah officials, among them Iraq ambassador to Iran
Baghdadi “are members of Hezbollah’s Central Council,” while Iraj Masjedi serves as Iran’s Ambassador to Iraq.
Iraq’s ‘stadium of horrors’ in ruins, but the game goes on for Mosul Sports Club
Mosul, Iraq: Mohamed Fathi, coach of Mosul’s football club in northern Iraq, hardly recognises the ruined football stadium once used by Islamic State group fighters to fire rockets and lob mortars …
US against Iraq’s bids to acquire Russian missile systems: Lawmaker
An Iraqi legislator has criticized the United States for hampering Baghdad government’s attempts to acquire Russia’s long-range and surface-to-air missile systems to modernize its defense …
Iraq’s ‘Stadium Of Horrors’ In Ruins, But The Game Goes On
Decades earlier, Iraq’s national squad made its only World Cup appearance in Mexico in 1986. Mosul’s own son, skilled midfielder Haris Mohammed, ably led his country to the rare international honour.
US seizes domain names linked to Iran-backed militia group
U.S. authorities have seized two domain names linked to an Iran-backed terrorist group operating in Iraq, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday.
Iraq’s Kurdistan Region Says It Is Committed To OPEC+ Cuts
The semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in Iraq has agreed to reduce the region’s crude oil production as part of the ongoing OPEC+ agreement …
The Reverberations of Pompeo’s Iraq Threat Are Growing
If the Trump administration were serious about helping Iraq fight malign groups, Iraqis say, then it should not have transformed Iraq into a battlefield but rather target the militia’s sponsors …
MoU to Boost Private Sector in Iraq
The in Iraq and the Iraqi Ministry of Planning (MoP) have today signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will boost the private sector through micro, small and medium enterprises, create …
Sewage in Iraq waters: Pollution blamed for killing thousands of fish
Pollution blamed for killing thousands of fish in Iraq and leaving fishermen worried about their livelihoods. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and …